After First Vows he was sent to Tullabeg for some Regency, as Prefect of Discipline.He then went to Stonyhurst for three years Philosophy after which he returned to Tullabeg. He spent eight years in total working at Tullabeg, and his friends began to joke him, calling him the “Perpetual Scholastic”! In those days, given the scarcity of men to run the Colleges, if you were good at your job, you risked being penalised by a long stay in the Colleges, before being sent to Theology. However, Patrick never complained, and his sole desire was to do the will of his Superiors.He was eventually sent to St Beuno’s for four years of Theology, and after Ordination, he made Tertianship at Roehampton.

From Ordination to his death he spent his life teaching. He was an excellent Greek scholar, and a first class general teacher. Those who met him were impressed by his charm and he made many friends, and easily. He had a very dry sense of humour, and even when he was in pain himself, his humour never failed him. He was a very honest and straightforward man. He was thought of as a sound Theologian and a very prudent advisor, so his opinions in both Theology and ordinary life were highly respected.

For some years before his death he had been failing notably. So, for health reasons it was decided to send him to Egypt. He spent nine months in Cairo, acting as Chaplain to the English troops, he edified all by his patience with suffering, and by his piety.

The Rector of Collège de la Sainte-Famille, Cairo wrote to the HIB Provincial : “I say nothing of the sweet tender piety of Father Anderson, of his unalterable patience, of his conformity to the will of God. In death he was truly the same holy and humble relisious who so edified us during his sojourn among us. Shortly before he died, he said to me ‘Now I know the folly of those who put off their conversion till the hour of death. I have now but one thought, and even that I can scarcely turn to the subject on which alone I should be fixed’, and he told those around him that he willingly gave up his life for the good of the Egyptian Mission and for the conversion of its people”.He died at Collège de la Sainte-Famille, Cairo, Egypt 29/06/1900

Son of Nicholas Archdekin and Anne Sherlog. Read Humanities in Ireland and Philosophy at Louvain1649 in Tertianship at Mechelen1650 Returned in Roman Cat age 34 having read 4 years of scholastic Theology1671 Professor of Scripture at Antwerp (Louvain?) and was published - also taught Scripture, Humanities, Theology and PhilosophyAbbé Henegan says RIP 1690; Another account in suggests Ent 1649Monument at Thomastown Kilkenny

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Son of Nicholas and Ann née SherlockStudied Humanities at Antwerp and Lille under the Jesuits before Ent, and four years Theology in the Society. He knew Latin, Irish, English and Flemish.1650 Teaching Humanities (HIB Catalogue 1650 - ARSI)1653 Arrived at Professed House Antwerp, 26/03/1653, and Taught Humanities for six years and was a Professor of Philosophy, Moral Theology and Sacred Scripture, chiefly at Louvain and Antwerp, where he died. (cf Oliver, Stonyhurst MSS; and for his writings de Backer “Biblioth. des Écrivains SJ”)Writer; Professor of Theology and Sacred Scripture. (cf Foley’s Collectanea)

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Nicholas and Anne neé SherlockHe studied humanities in Ireland and Antwerp and on the completion of his philosophy studies at Louvain, entered the Society at Mechelen.Having studied theology at Louvain he was Ordained priest there 28 March 1648.Recalled to Ireland, he taught Humanities at Kilkenny until the fall of that city to the Cromwellian forces.On his return to Belgium he continued to teach Humanities.1657-1690 Professor of the ecclesiastical sciences :1657-1665 Philosophy Antwerp, Sacred Scripture and Hebrew at Antwerp1665-1674 Sacred Scripture, Hebrew and Moral Theology at Louvain1674-1690 Prefect of ecclesiastical studies, Scripture and Moral Theology at Antwerp1690-1693 On his retirement he continued to live at the College of Antwerp where he died 31 August, 1693.The writings of Richard Archdekin were read in probably every theologate of Europe.His most famous work was the “Praecipuae Controversiae Fidei” which went into many editions in his lifetime. The 1686 edition contains biographical notices of Blessed Oliver Plunket and Archbishop Peter Talbot.Notable too amongst his works is his treatise on miracles composed with special reference to favours received through the veneration of relics of St. Francis Xavier which were kept at Mechelen. This book is said to be the first known to be printed in Irish and English conjunctively.

2 yrs Theology in Rome, concentrating on Moral;In the Roman College 1584; at Pont-à-Mousson as Minister and student confessor, Campaniae Province (CAMP) 1586-7- moved to Nancy 1587 due to danger of war;First Rector of Salamanca;famous Missioner in Ireland during “Tyrone war”;Bruxelles et Castrensis Mission in 1590;at Salamanca in 1603;At Bilbao - Castellanae Province (CAST) - in 1614 - Prefect of Irish Mission;Irish College Salamanca in 1619 and then died in Santiago 15/02/1620.

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronolgica” :First Rector of Salamanca ad great promoter of education; A Most celebrated man whose name was very dear to Irishmen, and with whome he possessed unbounded influence.He was a famous Missioner in Ireland during the War of TyroneIn 1617 he was in Castellanae Province (CAST).Succeeded Fr Thomas White as rector of Salamanca 1592-1605His name also appears incidentally in the State Papers, Public Recor Office, London, 1592, 1594.He is highly eulogised in a report of Irish Affairs addressed by Capt Hugh Mostian to Louis Mansoni, the Papal Nuncio for Ireland, towards the latter end of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. (Oliver’s “Collectanea” from Stonyhurst MSS. Oliver also referes to several of Archer’s letters as still extant)1606 Archer was constituted the first Prefect of the Irish Mission in the National College, Rome (Irish Ecclesiastical Record April 1872, July 1874 and a biography September 1874)

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :He had studied at Louvain and was Ordained some time before March 1577. Before he entered the Society he was already a Master of Arts. When he returned to Ireland in 1577, he remained for at least he next eighteen months. He was at Kilmallock, 21 August 1578, when he assisted the Franciscan, Father Conrad Rourke, the eve of his death “in odium fidei”After First Vows, Archer was deputed to revise his studies at the Roman College and Pont-à-Mousson. At the latter place he served also as Minister of the community and the student-boarders. It would seem that his Superiors were grooming him for professorial duties - However...1590 By May he was serving as a military chaplain at Brussels1592 He was sent to Spain to take charge of the newly founded Irish College, Salamanaca.1596 He returned to Ireland to raise funds there for Salamanca College but his contacts with the Irish chieftains won for him the repute of a political intriguer and the hatred of the administration at Dublin. There can be no doubt that his sympathies lay with the Old Irish whose cause he saw was bound up with the survival of the Catholic Church in the country. He seems to have met Hugh O'Neill about the time of the battle of the Yellow Ford and was later at the camp of the Earl of Desmond. The MacCarthy Mor stated that Archer, by letter, solicited him to rise in rebellion.1600-1602 He left Ireland for Rome, 20 July, but returned with the fleet of Juan Del Aguila, 23 September 1601 and remained until July 1602. Before his return to Spain he reported to the General on the state of Ireland.1602-1612 Returned to Spain he held various posts in the Irish College, Salamanca, but seems also to have spent much time questing for the support of the Irish students. For a time he was stationed at Bilbao to win the support of new benefactors of the Irish colleges of the Peninsula.His later years were spent at Santiago where he died, 19 February 1620

Ent ANG read Theology for 4 years and sent to Marlyand from 1767. Age at death 73

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Sent to the Maryland Mission, where he arrived November 1767, and died there 04/02/1815 aged 73Note from Ignatius Ashton Entry :RIP post 1780 Maryland, USAProbably a brother of John

2nd year Novitiate at Leuven, Belgium (BELG)Chaplain in American Civil War

HIB Menologies SJ :Born in Roosky, but his mother was only visiting from Dublin at the time.

On the evening of his death the Telegraphy published an article on him headed “A Famous Irish Jesuit - Chaplain in American War” :“The Community of the Jesuit Fathers in Gardiner St have lost within a comparatively short time some of their best known and most distinguished members. They had to deplore the deaths of Nicholas Walsh, John Naughton, John Hughes and Matthew Russell, four men of great eminence and distinction, each in his own sphere, who added luster to their Order, and whose services to the Church and their country in their varied lines of apostolic activity cannot son be forgotten. And now another name as illustrious is added to the list. The Rev John Bannon, after two years of inactivity, of sufferings patiently borne, passed away in the early hours of this morning. His death had not been unexpected, but his calm endurance and powerful vitality sustained him to the end, retaining his consciousness and interest in life up till a few hours before he passes away.Father Bannon was a man of no ordinary gifts. He was a personality of massive character, with a keen intellect, and a mind well stored from his world-wide experience and extensive reading in Theology and literature of the day. Add to this a commanding presence, which compelled reverence and admiration, especially over those over whom his influence was more immediately felt, and the possession of a voice of peculiar sweetness and power, and he stood out as a man fully equipped as a pulpit orator of the very first rank, with a force and charm rarely equalled. He had a vast experience of life, garnered in many lands. Connected by family ties with Westmeath (he was a cousin of Bishop Higgins of Ballarat), his early years were passed in Dublin, where in due time he passed on to Maynooth, where after a distinguished course, He was ordained Priest by Cardinal Cullen in 1853, and he used to recount with pride that he was the first Priest ordained by that eminent churchman. After his Ordination, he came under the influence of Bishop Kenrick of St Louis (from Dublin), to whom he volunteered for work in America.During the twelve years before the Civil War he led the active and full life of a parochial missionary in St Louis, wit a zeal and energy that are not yet forgotten. The stress of events caused him to cast his lot with the Southern Army, to whose memory he was ever loyal and true, and as Chaplain to the Confederates he went through all the hardships and sacrifices of the campaign, saw all its phases, faced all its dangers, until its final stages ended in peace.The vicissitudes of life led him back to Europe, where in 1864, on his return from a visit to Rome, he joined the Jesuit Order as a novice in Milltown 09 January 1865, being 35 years of age, and in the full flush of his power and usefulness. After his Noviceship he was sent to Louvain for further studies, and returning to Ireland he was appointed to the Missionary Staff. Few Priests were better known than he was during the years when, as companion of Robert Haly and William Fortescue, his apostolic labours had for their field, almost every diocese in Ireland. After years of arduous toil in the missionary field, many positions of trust in the Order were committed by his Superiors to him in Belvedere, Tullabeg, UCD and at length he was appointed Superior of Gardiner St in 1884. Here for upwards of thirty years he laboured with an ardour and energy characteristic of his powerful will and kindly heart. During all these years his work of predilection was the formation and direction of his great Sodality for Commercial Young Men. To this work he devoted a zeal and energy which were only equalled by the devotedness and affection of those for whom he so unselfishly laboured. Many will have cause to regret in his loss a true friend, a generous benefactor, a wise and comforting adviser. But to his brothers in religion, to those who knew him in the intimacy of his daily life, his memory will remain as that of a man of deeply religious feeling, of profound humility and simplicity of character, and, added to great strength of will, a heart as tender as a mother’s.”

Note from Edward Kelly Entry :He was ill for a very short time, and died peacefully and happily at Gardiner St. The Minister Father Bannon and Father Joe McDonnell were present at his death.

Studied Humanities in Ireland and also studied in Douay. Taught Grammar and Greek. Master of Arta.In 1609 came from BELG to AQUIT on matters re Irish MissionFrom 1609 to 1611 was in Professed House in Bordeaux1616 looking after Irish MissionHis father, Robert Barnewall is called “Seigneur de Stackalais. His mother is Alsona Brandon.He renounced his Stackallen inheritance

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronolgica” :Son of Robert Lord Stackallen and Alsona née Brandon - he renounced his inheritance of StackallenStudied Humanities partly in Ireland and partly with his Philosophy at Douai graduating MAHe is shortly referred to in a letter from Fr Lawndry (Holiwood) to Richard Conway 11/08/1617 (IER Arril 1872 p 292)He arrived in Ireland in 1617 (??)Professor of Greek; besides the Breviary he recited daily the Office of the Blessed Virgin; was styled the “poor man’s Apostle”; most zealous and obedient, “omnium virtutum specimen” says Holywood.

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Robert and Alison neé BrandonHad already achieved an MA before Ent 07/10/1599 Tournai1601 After First Vows spent four years in Regency, then completed his studies at Douai and Louvain and was ordained at Mechelen, 4 April, 16091609-1611 At Bordeaux1611 A member of the Dublin Residence, he exercised his ministry in Kildare, later in Dublin and finally in Drogheda where he died 11 August 1617Father Holywood in his Annual Letter aluding to Father Barnewall' s death, described him as an 'apostle of the poor'

Born 1620, IrelandEntered 1643,Died 01 December 1653, Guadaloupe, East Indies

1645-1651 Studied Logic at English College, Liège1652 was Ordained and he was sent to St Kitts, East Indies1653 he died at Guadaloupe, East Indies

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :1652 He was at Liège and had completed his studies, “Ingenium valde bonum”.1653 Initially he was sent to St Christopher’s Lille, but then to the island of St Kitts

Son of Christopher Bathe and Catherine WarineHad studied Humanities at Drogheda under Fr William Macahia for 2.5 years, and then by the Jesuits for half a year1630 Studied 3 years Philosophy at St Hermenegildo's in Seville under Fr di Gillandi SJ, and then 4 years Theology with the Jesuits.Ordained in Seville1638 has been received by the Provincial Fr Robert Nugent and Entered at Mechelen.Confessor for 1 year at DroghedaMartyred with his brother Thomas and others, a secular priest, in Drogheda on 16/09/1649 - more likely 11/09/1649 as he was martyred the day after the “storm of Drogheda” which took place on 10/09/1649. However, that massacre lasted 5 days.

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Son of Christopher (Merchant and Mayor of Drogheda) and Catherine née WarineHe was shot odiio fidei in Drogheda with his brother, a secular PriestEarly education in Humanities was under William Macahire at Drogheda, then for a year and a half with the Jesuits, and on to St Hermenigildo’s English College Seville under Francis Gillando SJ, and was Ordained there. He then came to Drogheda as a Confessor, and was admitted to the Society by the Mission Superior, Robert Nugent, in Dublin 1638, beginning his Noviceship at Mechelen 17/05/1639.He was a Missioner in Drogheda, where the Jesuits had long and zealously laboured, when the city was sacked by Cromwell’s rebel forces, and with his brother, a priest, was shot by the soldiers in the Market Place 16/08/1649 (cf Tanner’s “Lives of the Jesuit Martyrs”, p 138 seq; Mercure Verdier’s “Report of the Irish Mission 1641-1650, in the Archives of the Ebglish College in Rome, a copy of which is at the “Roman Transcripts” Library, Public record Office, London)

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Christopher Bathe, Alderman of Drogheda and Catherine née WarrenReceived his early education from William Meagher, a secular priest and later at the Jesuits' school in Drogheda.1630 After First Vows he was sent for studies to Irish College Seville, and then studied Philosophy and Theology at San Hermenegildo's Seville for seven years, being Ordained in 1637, following which he returned to Ireland and was stationed at Drogheda.In 1638 he applied to Fr Robert Nugent to enter the Society and then Ent at Mechelen on 17/05/16391641-1649 Returned to Ireland and Drogheda where he worked for eight years1649 On the fall of Drogheda to Cromwell, he and his brother Thomas were captured, examined and then tied to stakes in the market-place and blown-up with gun-powder. They died on 11/09/1649 and their names are on the list of martyrs whose cause has been submitted to the Holy See

Mother was Eleanor PrestonStudied Humanities in Ireland, Philosophy at Oxford and Theology at LouvainWas heir to Drumcondra Castle. Writer, Musician and Spiritual DirectorDied as he was about to give a retreat to the court of Philip II of Spain“Janua Linguarum” edited 20 times and in 8 languages

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronolgica” :Son of John, a Judge and Eleanora née PrestonHeir to Drumcondra CastleWriter; Musician; Spiritual Director; Very holy manStudied Humanities in Ireland and Philsophy partly at Oxford and partly with his Theology at Louvain.Admitted to the Society at Courtray (Kortrijk) by BELG Provincial Robert Duras, and Entered at Tournai(Interesting mention is made of him in Irish Ecclesiastical Record March 1873 and August 1874.)After completing hhis studies he was made Rector at Irish College SalamancaHe died at Madrid aged 50 just as he was about to give a retreat at Court of Philip IIHis “Janua Linguarum” was edited about twenty times and once in eight languages.(cf de Backer “Biblioth. des Écrivains SJ” who enumerates his writings)

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Elder son of John, of Drumcondra and Eleanor, née Preston, daughter of the third Viscount Gormanston.He entered on his higher studies at Oxford but was prevented from graduating by the Oath of Supremacy. During his time at Oxford when he was still only twenty, he published ‘A Brief Introduction to the true Art of Musicke’. A Brief Introduction to the skill of Song' appeared a few years later. To these publications as well as his family's intimacy with Perrott, Lord Deputy of Ireland, William owed his reception at the court of Elizabeth 1. Eventually he renounced his inheritance in favour of his brother and determined to become a priest.Studied for three years at Louvain before Ent 1595 TournaiAfter First Vows he was sent to complete his studies at St. Omer and Padua and was Ordained priest c. Summer 1602.1602 He was now named secretary to Mansoni, Papal Envoy to Ireland but the Irish defeats at Kinsale and Dunboy rendered Mansoni's Embassy superfluous. By early Spring 1603 he was in Spain. There were many requests for him to return to Irish Mission, but he remained in Spain until his death in at Madrid 17/06/1614.He was the valued spiritual director of the Irish College, Salamanca and it was there he wrote in collaboration with Stephen White and others his “Janua Linguarum” which appeared in 1611. This book went into many editions in various European languages including English. The English version, which in turn went into many editions, was shamelessly pirated without reference to Bathe's author- ship.

Michael Bergin (1879-1917), Jesuit priest and military chaplain, was born in August 1879 at Fancroft, Tipperary, Ireland, son of Michael Bergin, mill-owner, and his wife Mary, née Hill. Educated at the local convent school and the Jesuit College at Mungret, Limerick, he entered the Jesuit noviceship at Tullabeg in September 1897. Two years later he was sent to the Syrian mission where English-speakers were needed; he felt the break from home and country very keenly but became absorbed in his missionary work and the exotic customs of the local peoples. After learning Arabic and French he studied philosophy at Ghazir, and in October 1904 began teaching at the Jesuit College in Beirut.

In 1907 Bergin was sent to Hastings, England, to complete his theology studies and was ordained priest on 24 August 1910. After a short time at home he returned to Hastings for further study and then gave missions and retreats in the south of England. He returned to the Middle East in January 1914 and was in charge of Catholic schools near Damascus until the outbreak of World War I; along with other foreigners in Syria, he was then imprisoned and later expelled by the Turkish government. By the time he reached the French Jesuit College in Cairo in January 1915 the first Australian troops had arrived in Egypt, and Bergin offered to assist the Catholic military chaplains. Though still a civilian, he was dressed by the men in the uniform of a private in the Australian Imperial Force and when the 5th Light Horse Brigade left for Gallipoli he went with it. Sharing the hardships of the troops, he acted as priest and stretcher-bearer until his official appointment as chaplain came through on 13 May 1915. He remained at Anzac until September when he was evacuated to the United Kingdom with enteric fever.

Bergin's arrival home in khaki, complete with emu feather in his slouch-hat, caused a sensation among his family and friends. Though tired and weak after his illness, he was anxious to get back to his troops for Christmas. He returned to Lemnos but was pronounced unfit and confined to serving in hospitals and hospital-ships. Evacuated to Alexandria in January 1916, he worked in camps and hospitals in Egypt and in April joined the 51st Battalion, A.I.F., at Tel-el-Kebir. He accompanied it to France and served as a chaplain in all its actions in 1916-17; these included the battles of Pozières and Mouquet Farm, the advance on the Hindenburg Line and the battle of Messines. He was killed at Passchendaele on 11 October 1917 when a heavy shell burst near the aid-post where he was working. He was buried in the village churchyard at Renninghelst, Belgium.

Bergin was awarded the Military Cross posthumously. The citation praised his unostentatious but magnificent zeal and courage. Though he had never seen Australia he was deeply admired by thousands of Australian soldiers, one of whom referred to him as 'a man made great through the complete subordination of self'.

First Vows 22/11/17421741-1750 At Fontenoy College (AQUIT) - taught Grammar, Humanities and Rhetoric. Studied Theology1749 at Bordeaux teaching Grammar and Rhetoric1755-1758 in Ireland where he died

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Taught Humanities and Rhetoric for six years1752-1755 In GalwayBattersby says he died 30/06/1758 by 1758 is added with a cross before it in HIB Catalogue

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Had completed two years Philosophy before Entry 28/09/1740 Bordeaux1742 After noviceship he completed Philosophy and spent four years Regency at Fontenoy before Theology. Ordained 1750/11752 Returned to Ireland and assigned to Galway Residence. He remained there on missionary work until his death 30 June, 1758

1611 4 years in Soc and 2nd year Theology - good religious, not academic. A businessman suitable as Minister or Procurator in an Irish Seminary1620 Superior of Galway Residence; FV1621 has studied Moral Theology1622 in Connaught1649 in Galway1650 knows languages has been a Catechist and Confessor of many years

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Thomas and Helena, née KirwanStudied at Douai and was Ordained at Antwerp before Ent 19/01/1608 Tournai1613 Returned to Ireland on completing his studies at Berghe-Saint-Winoc, France. On his way home he was arrested at Dunkirk but was released and made his way safely to Galway. The rest of his missionary life was spent in Galway city where he died 15/10/1651A notable relic of the Old Society in Ireland is the chalice which John presented to the Galway Residence in 1620 and is still preserved at Coláiste Iognáid.

Parents Thomas de Burgo and Jane Arthur were a distinguished familyStudied at Limerick and Douai - became an MA 19/08/1607 : a good classical scholar, reconciling many to the Church, Professor of Theology (Verdier)1617 Is in France studying Theology at Bordeaux1621 Catalogue : On the Irish Mission 9 years, has talent and judgement but lacks prudence and experience. Is a valetudinarian and slow. Confessor.1622 Catalogue In Western Munster1626 Catalogue : “Thomas Burkeus” in Ireland1636 has talent but cannot progress due to ill health1649 Is in Limerick

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Two Entries : de Burgo (1) and Burke (2)(1) de BurgoDOB 01/07/1580 or 24/06/1588 Limerick; Ent 21st or 06/10/1607 Tournai; RIP Limerick (?) after 1650Son of Thomas de Burgo and Mary née ArthurStudied at Limerick and Douai, graduating MA 19/08/1607 -“A good classical scholar; Professor of Theology; Noted Preacher; Has reconciled many to the Church” - Mercure Verdier, Visitor to Irish Mission(2) BurkeDOB 1586 Limerick; Ent 1608 Tournai;Son of Thomas de Burgo and Mary née Arthur“A good classical scholar; Professor of Theology; Noted Preacher; Has reconciled many to the Church” - Mercure Verdier, Visitor to Irish MissionReconciled : Burke is probably de Burgo named in the Diary of Tourney, December 21, 1607 as DOB 24/06/1588; Admitted 19/08/1607 and Ent 21/12/1607 Tournai;1617 In FranceLetterp of 04/11/1611 from Thomas Lawndry (Christopher Holiwood) to Mission Superior Richard Conway he is mentioned as assisting Nicholas Leynach in the west part of the Southern Province (Irish Ecclesiastical Record, April 1874)

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Thomas and Joanna née ArthurStudied Humanities in Ireland graduating MA before Ent 06/10/1607Early years after First Vows not easily traced.1615 Returned to Ireland as priest but yet to complete his studies.1616 Sent to Bordeaux to complete his studies.On his return to Ireland he was assigned to the Residence in Limerick where he spent the rest of his life. For many years he taught Humanities at the Jesuit school there. He died 12 December, 1651

Son of Edward Boyton and Helen Suetonia (Sutton?)“I studied in Ireland under Fr John Shee, then Philosophy at Lille with the Jesuits from 1627-30. Admitted to Society in Flanders Belgian Province at Brussels 20/09/1630 and then at Mechelen 28/09/1630”1633 at Louvain1636 at Antwerp1638 at Castrensi Mission - (Chaplain to the army?)1639 at Brussels CollegeKilled 13/09/1647 at Cashel - hacked with swords by lunatic soldiers in Church of Cashel, or shot near B Virgin’s altar while hearing confessions

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Son of Edward and Helen Sueton (Sutton?) - Mechelen AlbumEarly education in Ireland with John Shee SJ then went to St Omer from 1627-1630. He was then admitted to the Society by James Stratius, BELG Provincial, at Brussels 20/09/1630, from where he went to the Mechelen Novitiate. (Mechelen Album, Brussels and Arch. de l’État, Brussels, vol ii, p 518)He was a Martyr for the Catholic faith - cut down,,or, as others say, shot near the Blessed Virgin’s altar in the Rock of Cashel, while hearing confessions. The soldiers who killed him especially marked out Priests for death. (cf Drew’s “Fasti”)Had been a military Chaplain in Holland1649 Came to Ireland (cf Foley’s Collectanea)

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Edward and Helen née SweetmanReceived his early education from John Shee. Then in 1627 went to the Jesuit College at Lille to study Rhetoric before Ent 27/09/1630 Mechelen1632 After First Vows he was sent for studies in Philosophy at Louvain and Theology at Antwerp, where he was Ordained 16371638 His Tertianship at Lierre was interrupted by war and he served as a military chaplain until Summer 16391639 Sent to Ireland and the Cashel Residence. He taught in the School and worked in the Church there1647 He died in the Cashel massacre of 13/09/1647 while hearing confessions for the beleaguered at the Cathedral Church. He was stabbed to death near the altar of the Blessed VirginHis name is on the list of Irish Confessors and Martyrs submitted for beatification to the Holy See

HIB Menologies SJ :He had a younger brother Thomas who also Entered, but left for the Dublin Diocese and was Ordained, but unfortunately at his parish in Dundrum he was thrown from his horse and killed instantly. He also had a half-brother John Brady CM, a Vincentian based at Phbsborough.

Early Education was at Castleknock College.

After his Noviceship he studied Rhetoric at Roehampton, and Philosophy at Vals, France.He did his Regency at Mount St Mary’s (ANG)1879 He was sent to St Beuno’s for Theology and was Ordained there.After Ordination he was sent to Belvedere and Clongowes teaching for some years. He also taught for many years at Mungret and Galway.He then joined the Mission Staff, and then went to work in the ANG Parish at Preston.His last year was spent at Tullabeg. he had a serious deafness problem and an operation was advised. he died at the Leeson Street Hospital 05/01/1917, and buried from Gardiner St. A large number of Vincentians attended his funeral out of respect for his half-brother John Brady CM of Phibsborough.

Studied at Ghent and St Omer1727 Teaching Humanities and Philosophy at St Omer1730 Teaching Syntax at St Omer1763 was rector of London Mission referred also as ProcuratorIn ANG Catalogue 1723-1760

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :(1) Bernard BramhallOf distinguished talents, extreme industry and grave judgement. Taught Humanities and Philosophy at St Omer. Rector of St Ignatius College London. (cf Foley’s Collectanea)(2) Bernard BakerAfter teaching Humanities and Philosophy in Belgium, he was sent to England, and was Rector of St Ignatius College (London) for some time until 1766.1722 He was Procurator in London and died there accoring to a mortuary bill 27/07/1772, but according to a list in the handwriting of William Strickland, of London, a good authority, in February 1773. The ANG Catalogue 1773 also names him as in London.Richard Plowden, Rector at St Omer 1726, in a letter in the archives, calls him “an excellent scholar, extremely industrious and a grave, judicious man”.

Had studied 5 years Humanities; 2 years Philosophy and 2 years Theology on entry (Ord 10/04/1611); then studied 2 years Theology in the Society1617 at Rome1622 at Bourges College for preaching and Mission1624 Killed in naval battle

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :1617 Appears to have been in Rome (Irish Ecclesiastical Record, August 1874)Had been stationed at Cork and Rome.He was a Navy Chaplain; A man of great piety and courage;Killed by a canon ball in a naval batle between the Spaniards and the Dutch; He was “the soul of the fight”, and ther Spaniards, when he was shot, blew up the ship.(cf An Account of his heroic death in “Imago Primi Saeculi” and “Historica Societatis”)Catalogue BELG (FLAN) reports his death in “Missione Navali”Cordara calls him “Strenuus in paucis et praelii quasi fax atque anima”.

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son John and Ann, née WhyteHad already studied at the Irish College Salamanca where he was Ordained 1611 before Ent 18/07/1614 Rome.1616-1618 After First Vows he completed studies at Naples, Italy1618-1621 Sent to Ireland and to Clonmel to work with Nicholas Leynach (or Cork with Edward Cleere?), but only spent three years there due to ill health1621-1623 Stationed at Antwerp, he served as a military Chaplain1623 Richard Conway (Rector of Seville) asked for him to be sent to Seville. The General agreed but asked that he be detained at Flanders until he should have a travelling companion as information had been received that Bray had discussed affairs of state with the Duke of Buckingham in England on his way from Ireland to Flanders. Bray was also advised by the General to decline respectfully any request from O'Neill to conduct political business. By Summer 1624 Bray had not yet set out for Spain and in the event never returned there. He was killed in a naval engagement between the Dutch and Spanish off the Belgian coast in October, 1624.According to the eulogy of his career, circulated in the Flanders Province after his death, Francis Bray was reckoned as eminently fitted for his work as a chaplain as he had a ready mastery of Irish, English, French, Flemish, Spanish and Italian, all of which languages were spoken by the different nationalities in the Spanish army. To his gift of tongues he joined a remarkable zeal for souls and was able to bring the consolations of religion even to the most dissolute of the soldiers. During his three years at Antwerp he received some 600 Protestants into the church.

HIB Menologies SJ :Note from Patrick Muldoon Entry :Entered at the new Irish Novitiate in Richmond, and it was then moved to Xavier College Kew. He went there with Joseph Brennan and John Newman, Scholastic Novices, and Brother Novices Bernard Doyle and Patrick Kelly.

After his Noviceship at St Acheul, he studied Philosophy and Theology at Laval.He was Ordained 21/05/1853 by Dr Paul Cullen Archbishop of Dublin1860-1870 He was appointed for a long reign as Rector of Clongowes. (August 1860 to 21/07/1870), having already spent years there as a Teacher and Minister.1872 He became Minister at Tullabeg.He was then sent to teach at Belvedere and he suffered from some health issues.1880 From 1880 he lived at Milltown until his death there.1883 He was appointed Procurator of the Province, a post he held until within a few years of his death, and he was succeeded by Thomas Wheeler.1884-1889 He was Rector of Milltown.He was also Socius to the Provincial for some years, and acted as Vice-Provincial when the then Provincial John Conmee went as Visitor to Australia.The last years of his life were spent as a Hospital Chaplain at the Hospital for the Incurables.He died at Milltown 17/12/1916, aged 93.He was often referred to as the “Patriarch of the Province”. he was a remarkably pious man, and daily Mass was everything for him.Father Browne is “Father Kincaird” of “Schoolboys Three” (by William Patrick Kelly, published 1895 and set in Clongowes).

Note from Joseph O’Malley Entry :He made his Noviceship in France with William Kelly, and then remained there for studies with Eugene Browne and Edmund Hogan

HIB Menologies SJ :Note from Br Thomas Johnson Entry :He was assisted in his last moments by his Spiritual Father, Michael Browne, and died 27 May 1900.Note from James Dempsey Entry :He finally retired to Tullabeg and he died there 03 October 1904. he was assisted there in his last moments by the saintly Michael Browne, Rector and Master of Novices.

Mother was Catherine ButlerStudied 6 years in Ireland and 2 years Philosophy at Douai - 2 years Phil and 3 years Theol before entering.“Moderate ability and sound judgement. A good religious, fond of his own opinion and language is unpolished - not a suitable Superior”Carlow College also places a Waterford Jesuit Ignatius Bruver” there1615 at Arras College, France and came home that years being stationed at Waterford1621 Irish Mission1622 in Eastern Munster

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Alexander and Catherine née ButlerStudied Philosophy at Douai and began Theology there but finished at Sorbonne and was Ordained before Ent 07/03/1609 Tournai1611 After First Vows he was sent to Antwerp to revise studies and then at St Omer1615 Sent in Spring to Ireland and sent to Waterford Residence where he exercised his ministry until his death there 27/08/1643

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :1778 Three Archbishops and twelve Bishops, the first President of the Parlement de Paris, and the French Foreign Minister, urged his promotion to the See of Limerick. The Propaganda objected to an ex-Jesuit, but the Pope named him. He wrote to his kinsman, the Archbishop of Cashel “I am determined to oppose such a design by every respectable means in my power” To the bishop of his “native diocese” he writes : “Cruel dilemma! All left me to do is to submit to the will of others. But please take particular notice that my submission and resignation are on this condition, that whenever the Society of Jesus be restored, I shall be at full and perfect liberty to enter the same, and retire again to my College, the seat of virtue and real happiness”.When the Bull came he was at Cahir Castle, and was so distressed that he wrote to Archbishop Butler (of Cashel) : “I decline the preferred honour, because I really think myself incapable of fulfilling the duties of such a station in the Church”. (cf Foley’s Collectanea)

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Son of Thomas, 8th Lord Cahir and Frances, daughter of Sir Theobald ButlerAfter First Vows he followed the usual formation and was Ordained at Liège 16/06/17531775 Went on Missionary work as a member of the ANG Province in England at Hereford1778 Nominated to the vacant chair as Bishop of Limerick but declined, and he died at Hereford 20/06/1786

After First Vows he studied Philosophy at Laval and Theology at Louvian.He was then lent to NOR as a scholastic for three years.When he returned from New Orleans he was sent to Clongowes for some years. He spent some time as a Priest at Tullabeg, and when the College closed there he went for Tertianship to Drongen. He then joined the Missionary Band and was an excellent and very vigorous speaker.He spent the remaining years of his life at Gardiner St where he died 03/02/1907

Excerpts (paraphrased in part) from An Appreciation by One Who Knew Him (EM SJ)He was a native of Galway. That he was endowed with natural talents of no mean order is quite true, talents for a somewhat extended range in Mathematical and Philosophical speculation. It is true that during his lifetime he improved and developed these natural gifts by assiduous toil. Truer still that he possessed a rare sensibility for the fine arts, especially for the art of Music. Those who are capable of forming a just judgement bear witness to the elegance and perfection of execution which he reached on more than one instrument, but especially on his favourite instrument, the violin..........he was far from looking on Music as the serious occupation of his life........He looked on it more as a legitimate means of relaxation after a hard day’s work, or still more, as a legitimate means of ministering to the recreation and enjoyment of others.........After First Vows he went to St Acheul near Amiens for Rhetoric, and then to Louvain for three years Philosophy. He was then sent for Regency to Clongowes, and Spring Hill College Alabama on the New Orleans Mission. He was then sent to Louvain again for Theology, and was Ordained 1880. His Priestly life was spent at Tullabeg, Crescent and Gardiner St until his death there.....Father Butler’s nature was highly sensitive and refined will, I suppose, may readily be taken for granted by those who understand what are the qualities which combine to make a talent for music approaches to genius.Whatever Father Butler may have appeared to strangers, this writer can amply testify that he was to those who lived with him, and knew him intimately, the simplest, most genial, and the most kind-hearted of men. To the end of his life he was as light-hearted, I had almost said frolicsome, as a boy. Few men could rival the gusto with whioch he told or listened to a merry tale. Few equalled the heartiness of his laugh.....But though taking a measured delight in the innocent joys of this life, it was very evident that his serious purpose was often “to muse on joy that will not cease”. Underneath all his outward gaiety there was the abiding consciousness of weighty responsibility.......laboriously taming and bringing to sibjection a somewhat naturally hot and impulsive nature. Certainly he did nopt wear his religion on his sleeve........but....he possessed in no stinted measure a deep faith, informed by a piety at once simple and tender.......

Note from John Naughton Entry :1896 He finally returned to Gardiner St again, and was President of the BVM Sodality for girls, being succeeded by William Butler and Martin Maher in this role.

by 1895 at Roehampton London (ANG) making TertianshipCame to Australia 1895

HIB Menologies SJ :Early education was at Stonyhurst.

After his Noviceship he spent a further two years at Milltown in the Juniorate, and then he was sent to Clongowes for Regency. At that time the Intermediate Cert was only two years in existence and he was given the task of preparing the boys for the senior grade. He also acted as a Sub-Prefect of Studies.1891 He was back in Milltown for Philosophy, and then he returned for more Regency at Clongowes.1888 He was sent to Louvain for Theology, and returned the following year when the Theologate at Milltown was opened, and he was Ordained there in 1890.After Ordination he spent three years at Belvedere and was then sent to Roehampton for Tertianship.1895 After Tertainship he was sent to Australia and started his life there at Xavier College Kew.During his 33 years in Australia he worked at various Colleges : 19 at St Aloysius Sydney; 7 at St Patrick’s Melbourne - one as Prefect of Studies, two as Minister and Spiritual Father; 3 years at Riverviewas Minister. He was also in charge of Sodalities, Moderator of the Apostleship of Prayer, Confessor to Communities and boys, Examiner of young Priests and so on. Whatevere he did, these were always part of his work.He died at St Aloysius Sydney 30/11/1928

Earnestness and hard work were the keynotes of Joseph’s life. Whether praying, teaching, exercising, he was always the same, deadly in earnest. Imagination was for others! Time and reality were his benchmarks. At the same time he was immensely kind, very genuine if not so demonstrative. He was an excellent community man, a good companion and he enjoyed a joke as well as any other man.

1764 Prefect of Sodality at Bruges1767 Chaplian to Sir Richard Stanley, Eastham in Cheshire1768 CAT said to be at Hooton near Chester

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :1754 Sent to England and served at Lincoln for some time.1774 After the suppression went to Maryland with Father John Carroll, the future Archbishop of Baltimore, arriving 26/06/17741775 he returned to England from America. He served at Liverpool, Shepton Mallet Somerset, Exeter, Worcester etc.1776 He published a translation of many of Bourdaloue’s sermons under the title “Practical Divinity in four volumes at London. (cf de Backer “Biblioth. des Écrivains SJ”)1794 He was attacked by robbers in Red Lion Court, London, and died at St Bart’s hospital a few hours after. (cf “Records SJ” Vol v, p 620)

He had been a student of the Irish College in Rome for the Dublin Diocese before Ent.

After First Vows he studied Theology at St Beuno’s and was Ordained in Drogheda by Dr Nulty of Meath in 1866He was a teacher and prefect at the different Colleges and Minister at Clongowes for one year.1884 He was sent as a Missioner in the Public Church at Tullabeg which he renovated. He died there very suddenly 15/04/1896

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Cassidy alias Stafford (Uncertainty about his real name, the Provincial’s Note-book says vere Stafford, and the 1754 Catalogue says vere Cassidy)Educated at St Omer before Ent1746 On the London Mission1758 On the Mission of Oxburgh, Norfolk1771 Superior of St Mary’s Residence, Oxford (cf Foley’s Collectanea)1779 ON the Dorchester Mission, near OxfordOn his tombstone “IHS, Bernard Stafford, died July 12th, 1788, aged 76” (Reverend TG Lee, DCL, FSA) and a copy of that inscription on the floor of the chapel at Thame Park. As it is most improbable that he would have been buried under his assumed name, this monumental inscription may be taken as convincing evidence that his real name was Stafford. In the brief notice of Warkworth, Northampton, which formerly belonged to the Holman family, and then passed by an heiress to the Eyres of Derbyshire, it is stated that the only Father of the Society that could be traced there was father Bernard Stafford alias or vere Cassidy, who was residing at Warkworth 1764, and subsequent years, finally at Thame Park, where he diedJune 11 1788. It is further stated that mr Holman, the Squire of Warkworth, married the Lady Anastasia Stafford, probably a sister or near relative ofFather Stafford. The family connection may have been a reason for Lady Holman’s retaining Father Bernard as Chaplain.

Studied for 5 years at Tournai (BELG) the 3 years in Rome (ROM)1670 arrested and examined re Peter Talbot1672 Teacher at Monte Santo and Illyric College, Loreto (ROM) - was Spiritual Coadjutor Penitentiary at Loreto for 3 years1673 or 1678 Teaching Grammar at Loreto and studying Theology1679-1682 Procurator of the Irish College at Poitiers (which was opened in 1675)1683-1691 Dublin Residence and at Carlow College1695 had spent three years in London“1697 Fr Chamberlain and other Fathers still in prison 02/05/1697” (Achives Irish College Rome)1702 Imprisoned and to be deported to Cadiz with Anthony Martin (convicted of being a Jesuit)“Fr Chamberlain and other old Fathers in Dublin very poor having for 4 years lost what was common and private” (Achives Irish College Rome). Was living at Dominican Convent, Cooke St Dublin

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :1683 In Ireland at the Dublin College1695 In Spain1697 Living near the Dominican Convent, Cooke St, Dublin (Report of a spy, in St Patrick’s Library MSS Vol iii p 118)He was a Penitentiary in Loreto for three years; Procurator of Poitiers; In London for three years

Fr Francis Finegan SJ :Studied Rhetoric at Tournai and Philosophy at Irish College Rome before Ent 23/10/1666 RomeAfter First Vows he was sent for Regency at Monte Santo and Loreto, completing his studies at the Roman College and being Ordained there 1674After Tertianship he was an English speaking Confessor for pilgrims at Loreto until 16781678-1681 Sent to Irish College Poitiers as Procurator1681 Sent to Ireland and to Dublin where he remained until his death 07/10/1709. He taught secondary school for many years and was Procurator of the Dublin Residence when the city fell to the Williamites. He was then imprisoned along with other Jesuits and members of his own family. He was twice sentenced to deportation but managed to remain.

Studied Humanities in Ireland and Philosophy at Douai1611 Sent to Flanders for health1615-1619 at Douai studying Philosophy (not in FLAND CAT 1619)1619 Came to Irish Mission in weak health but with 3 Final Vows1621 On the Mission, health delicate, good judgement and prudence1622 In Meath or Dublin1626 In Ireland & 1637; 1649 in Cork1649 Fr Verdier mentions him as chaplain to a noble family. A man of great integrity, possible Master of Novices1650 A preacher and confessor for many years

Fr Edmund Hogan SJ “Catalogica Chronologica” :Studied Humanities and two years Philosophy before Ent, and three years Theology in the Society. He knew Irish, English and Latin.1617 Was in Belgium1619 or 1620 Came to Ireland, and taught Humanities for three years, and was a Confessor and Catechist (HIB Catalogue 1650 - ARSI) and was a good religious and excellent Preacher (Foley’s "Collectanea")Mercure Verdier’s Reoprt to Fr General on the Irish Mission 24/06/1649, mentions him as being then chaplain in a nobleman’s family, and a man of great integrity, and about whom there was a question of his being made Master of Novices. (Oliver, "Stonyhurst MSS")

Fr Francis Finegan SJSon of Stephen and Margaret née DeiseStudied at Douai before Ent Rome 1610During his Novitiate for health reasons he was sent to complete this at Tournai.After First Vows he studied at Douai and Ordained there in 1618During Mercure Verdier’s Visitation of 1648-1649 he said that Chamberlain was living, not in a Jesuit community, but in the house of a nobleman. He also mentioned him as a potential Master of Novices.1620 Returned to Ireland and ministered in Leinster. During the early “commonwealth” years he worked in Tipperary and later in Cork where he died 27/12/1662

by 1863 at Roehampton London (ANG) studyingby 1870 at Leuven Belgium (BELG) studyingby 1876 at Drongen Belgium (BELG) making TertianshipEarly Australian Missioner 1877

HIB Menologies SJ :He worked hard in the HIB Colleges before going to Australia, and there he took up similar work.He was Rector of St Aloysius, Sydney shortly after it opened.The votes of Fellows made him Rector of St John’s within Sydney University, a job he maintained for some time.He died at St Patrick’s, Melbourne 06/09/1895

Note from Thomas McEnroe Entry :1877 He set sail for Melbourne with Daniel Clancy, Oliver Daly and James Kennedy

Note from Patrick Hughes Entry :He was then sent to Drongen for Tertianship. along with Joesph Tuite and Daniel Clancy.